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1971 San Fernando earthquake

1971 CE · United States, North America · Disaster

1971 San Fernando earthquake
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The 1971 San Fernando earthquake occurred in the early morning of February 9 in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California. The unanticipated thrust earthquake had a magnitude of 6. 5 on the Ms scale and 6. 6 on the Mw scale, and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme).

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